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Offline bowhunterty

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Re: Backcountry Water Purification
« Reply #75 on: March 27, 2012, 09:00:50 PM »
Going to use the Platypus Gravity Works this year. Lightweight and can be used as storage in camp. Have used MSR Mini-Works in the past with good results.

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Re: Backcountry Water Purification
« Reply #76 on: April 10, 2012, 08:19:39 PM »
Six pages in and nobody's mentioned Aqua Mira?  It's a two-part chem treatment that takes a couple of minutes of sitting after mixing then another five minutes of sitting in the water before being ready to drink.  But it's very light and there is no after taste.  It was the choice of most thru-hikers a few years ago when I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, which should tell you something about effectiveness and light weight.

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Re: Backcountry Water Purification
« Reply #77 on: April 11, 2012, 07:08:59 AM »
Six pages in and nobody's mentioned Aqua Mira?  It's a two-part chem treatment that takes a couple of minutes of sitting after mixing then another five minutes of sitting in the water before being ready to drink.  But it's very light and there is no after taste.  It was the choice of most thru-hikers a few years ago when I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, which should tell you something about effectiveness and light weight.
pretty sure that falls under tablets... :dunno:

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Re: Backcountry Water Purification
« Reply #78 on: April 27, 2012, 07:52:29 PM »
I have the MSR Mini Works filter. It works awesome and is field cleanable. It fits on the Nalgene bottles I use and also on my hydration blader which is a bonus.

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Re: Backcountry Water Purification
« Reply #79 on: April 30, 2012, 01:11:54 PM »
Costco in Shoreline has the Katadyn Hiker Pro for $59.99, saw it yesterday.

 


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